Business Development Executive
Birmingham | Basic + Uncapped Commission + Outstanding Career Progression
Build a Career, Not Just a Job.
Are you ambitious, competitive and motivated by success?
Do you want a career where your hard work directly influences your earnings, progression and future?
We’re looking for driven individuals to join a successful and growing commercial team. Whether you’re a recent graduate or already have experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality or another people-focused environment, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with unlimited potential.
This isn’t just another sales role.
It’s an opportunity to become a trusted commercial adviser, build lasting business relationships, manage your own client portfolio and develop skills that will stay with you for the rest of your career.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Business Development Executive, you’ll play a key role in helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions while developing your own commercial expertise.
You’ll learn how to:
Build long-term relationships with businesses across the UK.
Develop your own portfolio of clients and become their trusted point of contact.
Identify new business opportunities through proactive business development.
Meet with clients at their offices to gain a genuine understanding of their business and future plans.
Attend client meetings, networking events and business lunches to strengthen relationships.
Manage and grow existing client accounts, ensuring exceptional service and repeat business.
Negotiate commercial agreements and provide tailored solutions.
Build relationships with senior decision-makers, including Directors, Business Owners and Hiring Managers.
Become a specialist within your market, offering insight, advice and commercial expertise.
Take ownership of your own success while working within a supportive, high-performing team.
No two days are the same. One day you could be meeting a new client, the next negotiating a commercial agreement, visiting businesses or growing relationships with your existing accounts.
What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in attitude more than experience.
You’ll thrive if you are:
Ambitious and motivated to succeed.
A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships.
Commercially minded and naturally curious.
Competitive with a strong work ethic.
Resilient and positive.
Professional and eager to learn.
Looking for a genuine long-term career with excellent earning potential.
Applications are welcomed from backgrounds including:
Graduates
Business Development
Internal Sales
Telesales
Customer Service
Retail
Hospitality
Estate Agency
Lettings
Automotive Sales
Call Centre
Account Management
Fitness Membership Sales
Travel Sales
Or anyone with excellent people skills looking to develop a successful commercial career.
What’s In It For You?
- Negotiable basic salary.
- Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential.
- Industry-leading training and ongoing mentoring.
- Clear, structured career progression based on performance.
- Opportunities to progress into Senior Consultant, Account Management, Business Development Leadership or Management roles.
- Client visits, networking opportunities and business lunches.
- The opportunity to build your own portfolio of long-term business relationships.
- Modern Birmingham office with a supportive and ambitious team.
- Regular incentives, competitions and team rewards.
- A collaborative culture where success is recognised and celebrated.
Why Join?
The best careers aren’t built overnight—they’re built through opportunity, support and ambition.
Here, you’ll gain valuable commercial skills in business development, negotiation, relationship management and account growth while building a professional network that will benefit you throughout your career.
If you’re looking for a role where your ambition is rewarded, your progression is in your hands and every day offers a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through proactive sales activity and relationship building.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and key decision-makers across the UK.
- Develop, manage and grow your own portfolio of business accounts.
- Contact prospective clients through telephone calls, emails, LinkedIn and networking.
- Arrange and attend client meetings to understand business needs and identify commercial opportunities.
- Attend networking events, business lunches and client visits to strengthen professional relationships.
- Present tailored solutions to clients, demonstrating a clear understanding of their requirements.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and successfully convert opportunities into new business.
- Maintain regular contact with existing clients to maximise repeat business and account growth.
- Research market trends, identify potential customers and develop your knowledge of your specialist sector.
- Work towards individual sales targets and KPIs, taking ownership of your performance and earning potential.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver excellent customer service and achieve wider business objectives.
- Participate in ongoing training, coaching and development to build your commercial expertise and progress your career.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A confident, outgoing personality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A natural ability to build rapport and develop strong professional relationships.
- A positive, ambitious and self-motivated attitude.
- A competitive nature with a genuine desire to achieve targets and earn commission.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Resilience, determination and confidence when approaching new business opportunities.
- A professional manner and the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
- Good commercial awareness and an interest in business development and sales.
- A proactive approach with the confidence to take initiative and work independently.
- A willingness to learn, develop new skills and progress within a growing business.
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